Collapsible crate.



PATENTED OCT. 22. 1907.

P. E. BOYD. GOLLAPSIBLE CRATE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 30. 1907.

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GOLLAPSIBLB CRATE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 30, 1907.

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UNITED STATES PERRY E. BOYD, OF CANTON, GEORGIA.

COLLAPSIBLE CRATE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 22, 1907.

Application filed January 30, 1907. Serial No. 354,883.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, PERRY E. BOYD, a citizenof the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Cherokee andState of Georgia, have invented a new and useful Collapsible Crate, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to collapsible crates and its object is toprovide a simple structure of this character all the parts of which arepermanently connected and which can be quickly'set up or folded.

A still further object is to provide a crate with reinforcing stripswhich are formed integral with the hinges connecting the parts of thecrate, s'aid straps alsohaving corner of the crate showing one of thelocking ears; Fig. 4 is a view showing the crate collapsed; Fig. 5 is aside.

elevation showing the collapsed crate folded; and Fig. 6 is a detailview of one of the end strips of the crate.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference, A is the bottompanel of the crate the same being made up of parallel slats 1 connectedat their ends by metallic cross straps 2 each of which has a pair ofintegral eyes 3 at its ends and a pair of eyes 4 extending from theouter edge of the strap near each erid; A front panel B'is disposedalong one edge of the bottom panel and is made up of slats 5 connectedat their ends by straps (i and each of these straps has an integral eye7 extending between the eyes 3 of one of the pairs and held thereto by apintle 8. The other end of each strap 6 has a tongue 9 extendingtherefrom and provided with an aperture 10. A back panel f is arrangedalong the opposite side of the bottom panel A and is made up of slats 11connected at their ends by metallic straps l2.

= openings ill in tongues 20.

l lach of these straps is provided at its ends with eyes 13 and 14respectively, the eyes 13 being-disposed between the adjoining eyes 3 ofstrap 2 and connected thereto by means of a pintle l5. Thetop panel 1)of the crate may be made of one or more pieces and as ing metallicstraps 17 secured to the ends thereof, each strap being provided with apair of eyes 18 and one end the adjoining eyes 14. A tongue 20 extendsfrom each strap 17 and has an opening 21 adapted to receive one of thetongues 9 hereinbefore referred to.

Each pair of eyes 4 carries a pintle 22 on which is mounted an eye 23formed at one end of an L-shaped strap 24. These straps are arenged inpairs and are suitably fastened to the ends of the panels E of thecrate. The straps are so shaped-that the end panels can be folded on tothe bottom of the panel A or can be swung into an upright position onthe top face of said panel, as shown in Fig. 1, in which event said endpanels will rest directly upon the bottom panel A by reason of thepeculiar contour of the straps 24. Each strapdias hooks 25 formed at theouter edges thereof. These hooks overlap the side edges of the panels Eand are for the purpose hereinafter set forth,

It is to be understood that when the crate herein described is collapsedthe end panels E rest upon the bottom face of panel A while thefrontpanel B rests upon the opposite face of said panel A and is overlappedby the back panel C. It will be noted that the hinge of this back panelis raised somewhat from the panel A so that the panel C can rest uponthe panel D when folded. The top panel is folded backward on the panel Cand the entire crate can then be fastened together by a cord or in anyother desired manner. One or more trays 26 can also be included in thebundle formed by the collapsed crate. When it is desired to set up thecrate the'panels B, G and l) are unfolded after which the end panelsE'are swung into upright positions upon the upper face of the bot ompanel A. The front and the end, front and back panels together. The tray26 can be placed within the crate and can be supported on a series ofbaskets or other receptacles therein, such as indicated by dotted linesat 27 in Fig. 2. After the crate has been filled the top panel D isswung downward so as to cause the tongues 9 to project through the Saidtongues can then be locked by inserting a pin 28 or any other suitableliold- D and )ressin" the anels E inward the arts can be quicklyunlocked so as to enable the crate to be folded in the mannerhereinbefore described. Importance is attached to the fact that thehinges are integral with 1 straps which extend throughout the widths ofthe vaof which is mounted on a pintle 19 extending through strips,although it is to be understood that if preferred rious panels therebydispensing with the use of cross such cross strips may be used inaddition to the straps.

By constructing the crate in the manner described the number of partsnecessary for the proper assembling and securing of the panels isreduced to the minimum.

What is claimed is: A

1. A crate comprising a bottom panel, a top panel, and side panels, oneside panel and the bottom panel being; in terposed between the top paneland the other side panel, straps hine'edly connected at their ends andsecured to the respective panels, the straps of the outer side panelhaving integral tongues. and the straps of the top panel havingapertures to receive said tongues, angular straps hinged to onelongitudinal edge of each strap of the bottom panel and movable at rightangles to said straps, hooks integral with the angular-straws anddisposed to engage the straps ot' the side panels, and end panelssecured to the angular straps.

2. A (rate comprising a bottom panel, straps extending transverselythereof and secured thereto. said straps havin: integral laterallyextending ears, angular straps pivoted to said earswmd adapted to assumepositions upon the bottom panel and adapted to swing onto and to belimited in their movement by the bottom panel. one portion of each ofsaid straps extending perpendicularly to the bottom panel upon reachingthe limit of its movement, end panels secured to the angular straps,side panels, straps thereon, and hooks integral with the angular strapsand disposed to engage the straps of the side panels to hold saidangular straps in perpendicular position.

'3. In a crate a hinge comprising a plurality of straps hingedlyconnected at their ends and disposed to be [astened to the bottom, side.and top panels respectively of a crate. ears extending: laterally fromone edge of the strap of the bottom panel; angular straps hingecllyconnected to the ears. and hooks integral with said angular straps anddisposed to engage the straps of the side panels.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, 1 have hereto atlixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

PERRY E. P-OYI).

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